> commercial aviation in the United States places such a strong emphasis on regular training This in a nutshell is why I never completed my Private Pilot train

> commercial aviation in the United States places such a strong emphasis on regular training This in a nutshell is why I never completed my Private Pilot training. As I got close to taking my checkride I began to think about finances going forward. And I realized that I probably couldn't afford to fly often enough to keep my skills sharp and a dull pilot is a dangerous pilot. 25 years later I'm still alive so I think I made the right decision :-)